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Watford have announced the signing of Italy intrenational, Stefano Okaka, from Belgian giant An...

Watford have announced the signing of Italy intrenational,
Stefano Okaka, from Belgian giant Anderlecht for an undisclosed fee on a
five-year contract.

The Hornets confirmed the deal on their official website on
Monday night.

“Watford FC are delighted to announce the signing of Italian
international striker Stefano Okaka from Anderlecht on a five-year deal,” a
statement on Watford website reads.

“The 27-year-old joins the Hornets off the back of a 17-goal
haul last season that helped Anderlecht to third in the Belgian Pro League and
the last 16 of the Europa League.

Okaka was born in Castiglione del Lago, Umbria, Italy to
Nigerian parents. In April 2014, Okaka revealed he was in talks with the
Nigeria Football Federation about the possibility of him switching allegiance
to Nigeria feature at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Okaka will compete with Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo for the
centre forward position at Watford, who have struggled this new season.

Nigerian forward Isaac Success also joined Watford this
summer from Granada.

Despite Ighalo and Deeney's goalscoring exploits last
season, the Hornets have enduring an underwhelming start to the new campaign.

Watford have yet to win in the Premier League this term,
scoring just three goals in their opening three matches.